Sentence examples for applied maximum pressure from inspiring English sources

After Billy Eisenberg (North) passed to await developments, Chris Dixon (East) applied maximum pressure by jumping to five spades.

In the given auction, after Fallenius (East) opened one diamond and South applied maximum pressure by jumping to three hearts, Fredin (West), not wishing to pass with nine points, gambled with a negative double.

Transient nonlinear analysis results proved the efficiency of the CFRP composite retrofit in improving the slab behavior under blast loading for different loading durations, i.e. for small, medium, and large charge weights at the same applied maximum pressure.

He also took the opportunity to press the USG to apply maximum pressure on Yerevan to make concessions on NK.

He called on the British, Irish and American governments to apply "maximum pressure" on the republican movement to persuade it to dismantle its arsenal.

The United States has since urged Japan and South Korea, as well as China, to help it apply "maximum pressure" to force North Korea to halt the program.

Foreign media, governments, NGOs and everyone else interested in Nigeria's progress need to watch Jonathan's next moves closely and apply maximum pressure on him and his allies to conduct credible polls.

"They would then present it to the House and Senate for final votes later in September, with limited debate and no amendments allowed — and with GOP leaders applying maximum pressure on Republican senators and House members to fall in line.

Mr. Lee is the leader of the conservative South Korean Grand National Party, and his diplomatic views are said to be close to those of the Bush administration, which has called on Japan, South Korea and China to apply "maximum pressure" on Pyongyang.

That way, with both a debt default and government shutdown looming, Republicans could apply maximum pressure on the White House to either agree to scuttle President Obama's health care law or accept significant changes in programs like Medicare and Social Security.

Nevertheless, in broad terms Washington is committed to applying maximum pressure on the North, through military threats and enhanced economic sanctions.